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Shooting the YSL Libre Campaign with Dua Lipa: ARRI Alexa Mini, Vintage Panavision Glass, and a Drone at the Grand Canyon

May 25, 2026

How we shot the YSL Libre campaign with Dua Lipa across Malibu, Santa Clarita, and the Grand Canyon — ARRI Alexa Mini on an Alta 8 with vintage Panavision glass, for the same price competitors quoted for an Inspire 2.

Flying Drones Alongside a Jetpack: What We Learned on the White Rabbit Project for Netflix

May 18, 2026

Our first Netflix production involved flying a drone in the same airspace as a jetpack — two FAA-regulated unmanned aircraft coordinating in real time. Here is how it worked.

How We Shot Background Plates for Percy Jackson and the Olympians on Disney+

May 11, 2026

How Drone Tech Aerial served as second unit aerial on Percy Jackson and the Olympians for Disney+, shooting VFX background plates at Santa Monica Beach with zero production overhead.

FPV in film and TV Overview

Jan 5, 2023

FPV drones, or first-person view drones, are drones that are equipped with cameras and transmitters that allow the operator to see a live video feed from the drone’s perspective. These drones are often used in film and television production to capture aerial...

P!nk Live @ The American Music Awards 2018

Aug 22, 2018

DroneTechAerial covering Pinks performance at the American Music Awards on ABC. @DroneTechAerial #pinkxamas #pinkamas #AMAs #amas2017#djiglobal #inspire1pro #inspire2 #djix5 #djix5r #djix7 #dronetechaerial #legaldronela #faaexempt #Part107 #nightwaiver Los Angeles...

LAFD Training Videos

Apr 11, 2018

Training As One from LACoFD Training Films on Vimeo. Project Description Project Details Client: LAFD